Apparatus for feeding slide fastener chain with folding of attached article member

摘要

An apparatus for simultaneously feeding a slide fastener chain and folding back article members attached to an outer edge portion of one or both tapes of the slide fastener chain includes a pawl arrangement slidably mounted in a first elongated member for engaging and advancing fastening elements of the slide fastener chain retained in a channel formed between the first elongated member and a second elongated member. A guide is attached to one of the first and second elongated members for folding the article members back as the slide fastener chain is advanced.